Northern train tickets & times ‪٤+‬

Don’t miss out on the best prices when booking train tickets. Download the Northern app and create an account today and we’ll automatically offer you the lowest fare for any train journey in Great Britain.

You’ll even get 50% off your first in-app Advance train ticket purchase!*

More benefits of having the Northern train app in your pocket:
• No booking fees.
• Buy train tickets quickly and easily.
• Buy tickets right up until the moment the train departs.
• Access to UK train timetable & live train times.
• Swap your Advance Tickets for as little as £2.50 on the day.
• Save up to 65% when you book tickets in advance.
• Save 25% with Duo Tickets when travelling together.
• Automatically find the best fares for your journeys.
• Quicker refunds on season tickets.
• Load your Smart Season Tickets to your Smart Card in just 5 minutes.
• Commuter perks, freebies and more.

BARCODE SEASON TICKETS
A faster way to buy and renew Season tickets via the Northern app. Barcode Season tickets live on your mobile phone, saving you precious moments compared to buying in person. Plus, they offer the same great value with up to 33%* off day tickets.

UK TRAIN TIMETABLE & LIVE TRAIN TIMES
With the Northern app, you’ll never miss a train again or wonder when the next one is coming. Our app shows live train times and timetables across the whole of the National Rail Network with real time train tracking, so you’re always informed.

RESERVE TRAIN SEATS
Make sure you have the seats that work for you. Via the Northern app, you can reserve the type of seats that best suit your preferences quickly and easily when you buy and download your train tickets.

RAIL JOURNEY PLANNER
Journey planning is just as simple with live train departure times and platforms given for most stations. We’ll even remember past searches to speed you up on your way.

FINDING TRAIN TICKETS USING THE NORTHERN TRAIN APP
Finding train tickets with the Northern app’s built-in search function is easy, simply:
• Enter your origin station and the destination you will be travelling to.
• Select the ticket type you want to find (single, return, open return, or flexi & season).
• Select the date and time you will be travelling.
• Add the number of adult / child travellers
• Enter any promo codes you would like to apply to the journey.

Once you enter these details, the Northern app will automatically find you the cheapest train tickets.

Don’t forget about the new Northern family ticket, giving you the chance to travel with your whole family on one ticket. The Northern Family ticket is valid for up to two adults and four children, who are under the age of 15. All you need to do is purchase the ticket through our app and away you go.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRAIN TICKETS
Using your digital train tickets is easy. Simply make sure your ticket is downloaded and activated within the app on your day of travel and scan it at the platform gates or show it to the ticket inspector on board.

GET ONWARD JOURNEY INFORMATION
Trying to plan your journey from your final train stations? Our app can help you find local car parking, taxi ranks and information, details about bike storage, airports and more.

So, download the Northern app – there’s no smarter or quicker way to plan your journey and buy train tickets!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
View all frequently asked questions on the Northern website:
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/timetables/update

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*50%-off T&Cs apply. View the Northern app page for full terms and conditions: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/app